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Social: Texas fans react to crazy ending of Cal game
Posted September 18th, 2016
California upset Texas 50-43 last Saturday night in a game that featured more than 1,000 yards of total offense. But Longhorn fans will be forever puzzled by the game’s ending.
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On 4th-and-1 on their own 45 yard line, Cal running back Vic Enwere ran it 54 yards in an apparent touchdown to put the Bears up 13, but once replay officials took a look at the play, Enwere had dropped the football before he crossed the plane to the end zone. The ball rolled around in the end zone and was eventually picked up by Texas safety Dylan Haines. But the recovery wasn’t “immediate” according to game officials. This explanation left many fans and media members confused.
Did he let that go too early?
— Cedric Golden (@CedGolden) September 18, 2016
I think Texas is going to get a second chance.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) September 18, 2016
No immediate recovery. Cal retains possession.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) September 18, 2016
THAT'S NOT TRUE!!!! TEXAS PICKED UP THE BALL!!!
— Cedric Golden (@CedGolden) September 18, 2016
Thought Texas picked up the ball?
— Suzanne Halliburton (@suzhalliburton) September 18, 2016
#DylanRecoveredIt is the new #DezCaughtIt
— Max Olson (@max_olson) September 18, 2016
So was Dylan Haines suppose to jump on the ball to be considered "immediate recovery"? #DylanRecoveredIt #TEXvsCAL #NCAA
— Grant Vrana (@GrantVrana) September 18, 2016
How immediate does the recovery have to be. Ole boy snatches this up pretty quick pic.twitter.com/Jzq6TXFr6Q
— Barton Simmons (@bartonsimmons) September 18, 2016
the ball did not come to rest, fwiw. it was rolling when Haines picked it up https://t.co/BFu8mHLmGB
— Ryan Bridges (@RyanBridgesCFB) September 18, 2016
I timed it. It took 2.8 seconds between the Cal fumble hitting the ground and Texas' Dylan Haines picking it up. Not "immediate" enough?
— Matt Young (@Chron_MattYoung) September 18, 2016
#DylanRecoveredIt https://t.co/iPTUJzrXHc
— George Reyes (@George_Rey4) September 18, 2016
The ball was still rolling around when he picked the ball up #DylanRecoveredIt
— Taylor (@drillbittaylor4) September 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/TomFornelli/status/777397550387167232
The one time Dylan Haines does anything to help the defense, the refs blow the call. Sick.
— Abhinna (@abhinnachalise) September 18, 2016
"No immediate recovery." Big 12 refs are going to get in trouble by conference commissioner Texas in Monday.
— Ben Maki (@Ben_Maki) September 18, 2016
Watching it live, I figured that was why the UT player picked it up. In what other situations do defenders pick up a dead ball after a TD?
— TC Fleming (@TC1310) September 18, 2016
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